Morning Musings

I love my quiet time in the morning.

Seems I wake up, more often than not with the FID’s.  That’s:  Fear Of Impending Doom.  I don’t know why I seem to “come to” most days in this state, but, thank God (or Good Orderly Direction, or Source, or Universal Intelligence, or whatever you want to call it), I do know what to do about it. Continue reading “Morning Musings” »


February 13

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to eating well if…I can maintain my reputation as a baker, pizza chef, candy maker, etc.  I remember Dr Phil interviewing a chef who had started at 170 pounds and was now around 450.  “But […]

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February 12

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to eating well if…I can just leave all these tempting things my environment (that I need to keep here for my husband, my kids, potential guests, my grandchildren etc.).   Safe detour:  If it doesn’t […]

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February 11

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to eating well if…I can just continue to be extremely picky.  I have never had anyone say that and have it be only fish and veggies that they like, incidentally.  Whenever I hear this, it […]

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February 10

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to eating well plan if…I just don’t have to eat vegetables.  Can you eat little enough volume of all the other foods to make this work?  But, people are literally sewing their stomachs closed to […]

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February 9

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to eating well if….I don’t get bored.  Interestingly enough, most people’s unhealthy choices are the same ten foods (among them french fries, hamburgers, pizza and chocolate chip cookies, BTW). Safe detour:  Donna uses a local […]

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February 8

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to eating well if….I just don’t have to grocery shop.  Inspite of the fact that this can be one of the most motivating behaviors you can do for yourself (who hasn’t felt proud to see […]

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